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Developing meaningful learning experiences in palliative care nursing education.

Susan Brajtman¹, Kathryn Higuchi, Mary Ann Murray

¹School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Canada. brajtman@uottawa.ca

International Journal of Palliative Nursing

|August 4, 2009

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This study highlights how palliative care education can enhance nurses

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Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum

Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum

Published on: August 5, 2020

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Palliative Care
Clinical Decision-Making

Background:

Effective clinical decision-making is crucial for nurses in palliative care.
Current palliative care education needs to incorporate cognitive skill development for real-life problem-solving.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe learning experiences in an elective nursing course focused on palliative care.
To strengthen clinical decision-making and interprofessional practice skills among nursing students.

Main Methods:

An elective nursing course was designed to enhance clinical decision-making in palliative care.
The course focused on real-life clinical problems and interprofessional collaboration.
Learning assignments and evaluation rubrics were central to the course structure.

Main Results:

The course provided meaningful learning opportunities for students.
Students developed cognitive skills for addressing complex palliative care scenarios.
Enhanced understanding of interprofessional practice within palliative care settings was observed.

Conclusions:

Integrating cognitive skill development in palliative care education is effective.
Such educational approaches prepare nurses for collaborative roles in palliative care.
This model offers a framework for improving nursing education in specialized care.